Chad Patrick

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Milwaukee Brewers · Pitcher

Age 276' 1" · 217 lbsThrows Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a strong 2025 debut season with 127 strikeouts and a solid 3.53 ERA, this 27-year-old right-hander enters 2026 as a potential mid-rotation contributor for Milwaukee with reliable strikeout production in fantasy formats. His 2026 campaign shows modest regression in wins and ERA (3.82), though he's added four saves to his profile, suggesting a possible move toward higher-leverage situations that could enhance his fantasy value beyond traditional counting stats. The 1.32 WHIP uptick from 2025 warrants monitoring, as it indicates slightly more baserunners per inning, but his 54 strikeouts in a reduced workload (63.2 IP) maintains decent velocity in that category. Fantasy managers should view him as a depth pitcher with strikeout appeal and emerging save eligibility, though durability and consistency in ERA remain questions as he navigates his second MLB season.

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	27	23	3	8	0	3.53	1.28	127	119.2	40
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	27	6	5	4	4	3.44	1.20	59	70.2	27
Career	Totals	54	29	8	12	4	3.50	1.25	186	190.1	67

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Visalia Rawhide	2	0	0	0	4.76	2.12	6	5.2	1
2022	3 teams▼	13	10	5	2	3.30	1.25	54	46.1	17
2023	3 teams▼	21	21	4	8	5.10	1.47	104	102.1	38
2024	Nashville Sounds	26	24	14	1	2.90	1.09	145	136.1	39
2025	Nashville Sounds	8	8	2	4	4.04	1.28	45	42.1	17
Career	Totals	76	68	25	18	4.06	1.33	379	354.2	127

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Pitching Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo95.1 mph

Avg Spin2351 rpm

Whiff %25.8%

K %20.6%

BB %9.4%

Hard Hit %38.3%

Barrel %7.0%

xERA4.08

xBA Against0.247

xSLG Against0.399

BA Against0.227

SLG Against0.376

GB%36.3%

FB%29.9%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

3.53

1.28

127

119.2

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

3.44

1.20

70.2

Career

Totals

3.50

1.25

186

190.1

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Visalia Rawhide

4.76

2.12

5.2

2022

3 teams▼

3.30

1.25

46.1

2023

3 teams▼

5.10

1.47

104

102.1

2024

Nashville Sounds

2.90

1.09

145

136.1

2025

Nashville Sounds

4.04

1.28

42.1

Career

Totals

4.06

1.33

379

354.2

127